Exploring the English Teachers' Knowledge of HOTS in Teaching English

Abstract

This study explores the English teachers' knowledge of HOTS in teaching English. It was done at Junior High Schools in East Bekasi from December 2021 to March 2022. The method of the study was a quantitative method with a survey design. A set of questionnaires was used as an instrument in this study to collect information and data from respondents related to the studied topic. The population in this study consists of English language teachers in Junior High schools in East Bekasi. A total of 230 English language teachers were used as the study sample. The sample size was determined concerning the sample size determinant table. Data obtained from the questionnaire will be analyzed through Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 19.0. The collected data were analyzed descriptively using frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation. The findings of this study are a) that the English language teachers' understanding of HOTS is at a moderate level (SD 0.506); b) the English language teachers’ knowledge about HOTS is at a high level (SD 0.486); and c) the implementation of HOTS in the teaching of English language teachers is at a high level (SD 0.411). Then it is concluded that the role of teachers as a catalyst for effective teaching and learning requires teachers to constantly improve their new knowledge of the content of the curriculum taught by them. English language teachers who have a high level of expertise can implement a quality teaching and learning process and realize the goals of the national education system